After Emperor Zhou heard about Ji Yunng’s actions, he thought Ji Yunng did it for him. As for Ji Yunng liking Lu Chen, he simply didn’t believe it. How could soone as exceptional as Ji Yunng be interested in a wastrel?
Emperor Zhou once indeed considered enlisting Zhen Nan Prince Manor to overturn the Empress Dowager and eliminate the Pei Family’s influence, but suddenly, Prince Zhen Nan fell ill.
Moreover, now Zhen Nan Prince Manor has only Lu Chen as an heir. As long as Lu Chen is eliminated and Prince Zhen Nan dies, Zhen Nan Prince Manor will crumble. Therefore, Emperor Zhou abandoned his original plan.
At this mont, the candle flas gently flickered in Long Life Hall, casting shadows on the drapes that trembled slightly. The dark figure stood by a pillar, half hidden in darkness, revealing only the corner of a dark robe. The voice that ca from the shadow was cold, clear, and emotionless, "Does Your Majesty think Princess Yun’an did this for Your Majesty?"
Emperor Zhou’s fingers lightly tapped the armrest of the Dragon Throne, which was polished smooth and shiny, gleaming dimly under the candlelight, "Do you think otherwise?"
In Emperor Zhou’s view, Ji Yunng surely understood her situation, thus wanting to enlist Zhen Nan Prince Manor to resist the Empress Dowager Faction in court. After all, he, as her father, recently granted her a title. Ji Yunng reciprocating the favor was normal. It’s unlikely his daughter would send the Sword to Zhen Nan Prince Manor solely for Zhen Nan Prince Manor’s sake, right?
The woman’s voice floated again from the shadows, "Hasn’t Your Majesty considered that she might have other intentions?"
Emperor Zhou said, "She does have so ambition, but it’s inconsequential."
Emperor Zhou wasn’t a fool. Ji Yunng was talented, and she had her own influence. Of course, Emperor Zhou knew she was ambitious, but he didn’t believe her ambition was big enough to aim for that position. In his view, Ji Yunng only desired more power.
Emperor Zhou never thought having ambition and seeking power was wrong. Thus, he believed Ji Yunng’s actions were for her own benefit. If she could help him regain control and return to the court, she would take precedence, with power beneath only him. As for making her Crown Princess, Emperor Zhou had never considered it.
After hearing Emperor Zhou’s words, the dark figure moved half a step forward, revealing a side profile hidden in shadows, the contours highlighted by the candle’s fine edge of light, "In that case, what does you plan to do next?"
Upon hearing the question, Emperor Zhou fell into contemplation. Outside the hall, the wind crossed the eaves, causing the windows to gently rattle. In his view, there was no longer a need to enlist Zhen Nan Prince Manor. If the Empress Dowager perceived it as his orchestrated effort, she would detect his ambition and believe he was restless, wanting to reclaim power.
This wouldn’t be good for his plans.
On the other hand, doing nothing might make the Empress Dowager remain vigilant over him. She never stopped probing him.
This ti, Ji Yunng sending the Sword to Lu Chen would definitely make the Empress Dowager think he wanted to build a good relationship with Zhen Nan Prince Manor. But now that Zhen Nan Prince Manor had declined and wasn’t a concern, eliminating Lu Chen as the sole heir would dissolve Zhen Nan Prince Manor, greatly decreasing the Empress Dowager’s vigilance, believing the Emperor foolishly put hope on a fallen prince manor. From this perspective, Zhen Nan Prince Manor can attract the Empress Dowager’s attention and reduce her alertness.
Returning to his senses, Emperor Zhou raised his hand and waved, "Send soone to lift Yunng’s confinent order."
Upon hearing this, the dark figure seed to understand Emperor Zhou’s intention. Emperor Zhou was deliberately guiding the Empress Dowager’s attention toward Zhen Nan Prince Manor, making her mistakenly think he genuinely wanted to rely on Zhen Nan Prince Manor to rise again. In this way, he could make moves elsewhere.
At this mont, Emperor Zhou suddenly turned his head, staring at the dark figure, his gaze resting on a face obscured in the shadows, "Does Tianxuan Palace really wish to lend a helping hand?"
Upon hearing this, the dark figure slightly nodded, a movent hardly noticeable, "Naturally, but just rember your promise once you regain power."
Emperor Zhou calmly said, "Once I return to that position, I will not forget my promise. However, I’m curious why you chose over that woman?"
The woman ntioned by Emperor Zhou undoubtedly referred to the Empress Dowager. Currently, the Empress Dowager held power. If Tianxuan Palace wanted to cooperate with Dazhou, directly choosing the Empress Dowager would be simpler.
The dark figure remained silent for a mont. At this ti, the candle fla in the hall suddenly popped and crackled, "You don’t need to know this. You just need to fulfill the promise."
Emperor Zhou didn’t ask further questions. He didn’t think Tianxuan Palace was foolish. Tianxuan Palace aid to be Dazhou’s National Religion, likely seeking the Qi Fortune of Dazhou’s dynasty. Although he was a Puppet Emperor, the dynasty’s Qi Fortune was still linked to him. Tianxuan Palace wanting Qi Fortune ant they could only cooperate with him, the Puppet Emperor.
Thinking about this, Emperor Zhou’s face flashed with disdain, the smile rely at the corners of his mouth, while his eyes remained cold. They all seed to treat him like a pushover.
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After Ji Yunng returned to the Princess Mansion, she was subjected to the confinent order and didn’t leave the Princess Mansion for the following days, nor did she send anyone to Zhen Nan Prince Manor.
Originally, she planned to send soone to greet the Deceit Suppression Bureau, but due to the Empress Dowager’s order, the entire Princess Mansion was tightly monitored by guards sent by the Empress Dowager. Those guards stood outside the mansion gates, their posture straight, hands on their sword hilts, eyes unwaveringly watching those entering and exiting, preventing any chance to send soone to the Deceit Suppression Bureau.
However, Ji Yunng believed those in the Deceit Suppression Bureau would know what to do once they saw her send the Sword to Lu Chen.
To beco stronger, she stayed in the Deceit Suppression Bureau for a long ti, and recently, she also assisted them in investigating the case of the village massacre by demons. The people in the Deceit Suppression Bureau respected her greatly and would understand she sided with Cao Shiyun after she sent the Sword to Lu Chen, avoiding causing trouble for Lu Chen.
Of course, if any big figures pressured the Deceit Suppression Bureau to trouble Lu Chen, then her title as Princess might no longer be useful.
Yun’an Princess Mansion was quiet. Lanterns under the corridor were gently swayed by the wind, their light flickering on the ground. Ji Yunng sat in the pavilion in the small courtyard, a cup of cold tea beside her, looking at a few peony bushes outside the pavilion, wilted petals stuck listlessly to the soil, pondering her next steps.
She was confined, and the lift of this confinent order was uncertain. She had a hunch that until Lu Chen was removed, the Empress Dowager wouldn’t lift her confinent order to prevent her from disrupting their plans against Zhen Nan Prince Manor. Only when Lu Chen was dead might her confinent order be removed.
Just when Ji Yunng was contemplating how to support Zhen Nan Prince Manor, an eunuch entered the Princess Mansion with a Holy Decree. The eunuch walked quickly, his robe corners fluttering, sweeping up fallen leaves under the corridor.
Xiao Qi hurriedly ran ahead of the eunuch to Ji Yunng, sweating on his forehead, calling out from outside the pavilion, "Princess, Your Majesty has a decree!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yunng frowned slightly, doubting whether her father’s Holy Decree at this ti was any good news. She even suspected he might revoke her title since she, a Royal Family Princess, openly stood against the Royal Family.
Ji Yunng promptly stood up from the stone stool. The Imperial Eunuch already reached the pavilion entrance, smiling, his face scrunched together, eyes narrowed into slits, saying to Ji Yunng, "Princess, Your Majesty says you did not err in cherishing the Heir of Prince Zhen Nan, so the confinent order is lifted."
Saying this, the Imperial Eunuch directly handed the Holy Decree to Ji Yunng without even reading it.
Ji Yunng was montarily stunned by the words of the Imperial Eunuch.
What did her father an?
Was this encouragent to help Zhen Nan Prince Manor?
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